12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
44,904 boy names
all-knowing, wise
Romanof the Saxon people
Englishyouth, renewal
Israeligreatest, son of Max
AmericanYahweh has shown favor
Germanfire, light of God
Israelieagle bay, eagle inlet
Norwegianwarrior of life
Native Americandivine gift
Scandinavianfearless, without fear
IndianGod has helped, Yahweh has helped
Hebrewmodern invented name
African-Americanvigilant in war (via Casey)
Americanblessed, happy
Russianfrom the forest, woodland
Italianwise, having knowledge
Arabiclordly, master (via Cyril)
African-Americanhappiness, joy, rejoice
African-Americanking of the sun
Indiancross
Spanishcloth merchant, fabric trader
Englishhairy, rough
Jewishone who strikes, striker
Americandescendant of the champion
Irishstrength, power, courage
IsraeliGod is gracious (Juan/John) + small, humble (Pa...
Spanishmy God (short for Elijah)
Americanhe will laugh, laughter
ArabicGod has given, gift of God
Israelirock, stone
Englishdivine peace (God + peace)
Englishone who bakes
Englishnew house
Arabicson of the heart/mind
Englishbeautiful gaze
Frenchone who lives by a spring
Englishpure, without deception
Americanof Easter, born at Passover
Spanishprotected, chosen
ArabicGod is my strength
Spanishmythical dragon-unicorn creature
Japaneseto grow, increase
Arabicland of oaks
Americanfirst citizen, ruler
Americangood valley
Englishpotent, powerful
Greeklion
Italianwolf counsel, wise advisor
Englishwealthy guardian, prosperous protector
Germanbright, brilliant, clear
Vietnamesedivine approval, God's pleasure
IranianGod has given, gift of Yahweh
Latin Americanbelonging to the Ovidian family
Italianbent grass clearing
Englishinvented name with bold sound
African-Americaneponym and patriarch of the Armenian people
Armenianservant of God
Uzbekdivine smith
Englishmiracle of God
Americanlame, limping
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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